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Education

Ludlow: Ramonita de Rodriguez Library Hopes the Next Mayor Will Fight for Education

March 3, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Inside the Ramonita de Rodriquez Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, children can be seen reading, playing, and creating school projects in a cheerful room decorated with crafts. They come every Monday through Thursday [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Olde Kensington: Five Creative Places for Your Artistic Palate

February 18, 2015 Paul Klein 0

Olde Kensington is a close-knit community with a thriving arts and culture scene (watch out, Fishtown). On every street you will encounter anything from an art recycling center to a monstrous exhibition hub. Want to [Read More]

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West Kensington: Rev. Adan Mairena Transforms Community with Holistic Approach

February 18, 2015 Paul Klein 0

After the Presbytery of Philadelphia asked Rev. Adan Mairena to come to Norris Square following his Resident in Ministry in 2005, he was tasked with a daunting challenge: revitalize the West Kensington Ministry. The neighborhood [Read More]

Arts and Entertainment

Ludlow: Couple Gives New Life to Maas Building, Opening It to Community

December 3, 2014  0

Ben Riesman and Catherine Birdsall are finally satisfied with the endless amount of work and money they have poured into the Maas Building – a project they have been working on for six years. The couple bought [Read More]

5th Street

Olde Kensington: The Circus Comes to North Philly

November 11, 2014  0

Residents gawked from stoops and car windows as people flew dozens of feet above their heads. Nestled on the edge of Olde Kensington, Fly School Circus Arts treats residents to their very own circus in [Read More]

Housing

Ludlow: Longtime Residents Brace for Property Tax Hikes

March 6, 2013  0

The city’s proposed property tax hikes wouldn’t affect lower income homeowners in Ludlow, according to the office of State Representative W. Curtis Thomas. However, many Ludlow homeowners fear the city’s new Actual Value Initiative (an [Read More]

Featured Stories

Ludlow: Free Lunch Operation Serves Those in Need

February 1, 2013  0

A stoop located at the corner of Lawrence and Jefferson streets offered some shelter from the wind and cold rain. On that stoop stood 76-year old Domingo Martinez, with a plate of hot food in [Read More]

Environment

West Poplar: Teens Harvest Fresh Produce for the Community

June 29, 2012  0

https://vimeo.com/44842321] In a city where pools are open for only a few weeks out of the summer and recreation centers aren’t providing adequate activity for kids, there is a sense of dread and uneasiness. Over [Read More]

Health

West Poplar: Cafe Provides Healthy Alternatives to the Community

June 22, 2012  0

Amid the busyness of Spring Garden Street lies a tranquil café nudged at the corner of 10th Street. Teaful Bliss provides customers a variety of teas, as well as coffee and healthy food choices made fresh [Read More]

Ludlow

West Poplar: Chosen 300 Not Affected by Mayor’s Ban

June 5, 2012  0

Despite the gloomy, rainy day, a line forms alongside the tan brick building, it’s red awning displays Chosen 300 Outreach and Worship Center. Men and women patiently wait outside as volunteers set up for the [Read More]

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